December 15, 2022 The union difference in action: New Haven paraprofessionals win extra duty pay increase The union difference is evident in Connecticut, where AFSCME paraprofessionals in New Haven won extra duty pay for working before- and after-school programs. Read More
August 06, 2021 Retroactive COVID-19 response pay granted to thousands of workers in Maryland Not all front-line state workers in Maryland are getting compensated for their heroic work throughout the pandemic. Council 3 is changing that. Read More
July 20, 2021 AFSCME Rhode Island fights privatization of services to the elderly and disabled Services for Rhode Island’s elderly, disabled and vulnerable people were set to be privatized or cut. But AFSCME members prevented that from happening. Read More
July 07, 2021 Adams wins NYC mayoral Democratic primary with AFSCME support Thanks to their mobilization program, District Council 37 members were able to achieve victories in the New York City mayoral primary and many city council races. Read More
June 08, 2021 New York EMT slain in the line of duty honored with playground renaming To honor murdered AFSCME-represented EMT Yadira Arroyo, local officials have named a playground in Bronx, N.Y., after her. Read More
June 02, 2021 Other duties as assigned: Duckling rescue at the Boston esplanade Rescuing ducklings was a snap for Council 93’s T. J. Ruddock and his “quack” team of fellow AFSCME members. Read More
May 11, 2021 Major legislative wins for Maryland workers – especially in higher ed Thanks to AFSCME members, Maryland workers – especially those working in colleges and universities – saw major gains in this year’s legislative session. Read More
May 05, 2021 ‘When we talk about money being released to schools, how do we ensure that truly helps students?’ American Rescue Plan funding should benefit students and paraprofessionals in District of Columbia Public Schools, member says. Read More
April 27, 2021 ‘This is the first step in getting back to normal’ CSEA member Elizabeth Ramos met with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to highlight the extraordinary work of school support personnel during the pandemic. Read More
March 03, 2021 Puerto Rico’s Mona Island security officers file complaints with the state Council 95 members who work on Mona Island have filed a complaint citing unsafe and inhumane working conditions. Read More
December 07, 2020 Western New Yorkers claim victory for retiree health benefits By banding together with one purpose, AFSCME members in Western New York were able to protect retiree health care – a testament to their solidarity. Read More
November 24, 2020 Western New York workers rally to save retiree health care benefits Members of two local unions in Western NY are fighting back against taking away retiree benefits to cut city costs. Read More
November 13, 2020 NYC public employees reach agreement with the city, avoiding layoffs Thousands of New York City public service workers will be spared layoffs through at least June 2021 under an agreement DC 37 struck with Mayor Bill de Blasio. Read More
October 19, 2020 Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election. Read More
September 15, 2020 Facing layoffs of 22,000 workers, New York City workers call on the state to take action DC 37 workers are fighting proposed layoffs stemming from a budget shortfall caused by the pandemic. Read More
August 11, 2020 Public defenders in Maryland unite to make voices heard with AFSCME Council 3 Maryland’s public defenders are gaining a voice on the job by building power through AFSCME. Read More
July 10, 2020 AFSCME Maryland prevails in fight against governor’s public service cuts Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proposed cutting public service jobs and pay using the pandemic as a pretext. But AFSCME members were having none of it. Read More
June 17, 2020 A mural for the times, brought to you in part by AFSCME members Black Lives Matter murals are going up on streets across the U.S. – after AFSCME members first painted it on a street leading to the White House. Read More
June 08, 2020 Saunders joins AFSCME Maryland caravan to call on state leaders for justice, action Honoring George Floyd and holding Gov. Larry Hogan accountable were the aims of a car caravan organized by AFSCME Maryland at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Read More
May 06, 2020 Despite Scarce Support, NJ Hospital Workers Continue to Protect Patients and Staff New Jersey hospital workers are soldiering on, despite a scarcity of resources, despite some of them contracting COVID-19. Read More
April 13, 2020 Virginia Governor Authorizes Historic First Step for Collective Bargaining Rights It’s a victory but the fight still continues. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill authorizing collective bargaining for some public employees across the commonwealth. Read More
April 09, 2020 ‘Essential Workers’ Have No Voice on the Job. The VA Collective Bargaining Bill Would Start to Fix That. We are urging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to sign a collective bargaining bill. He has limited time to do it or it won’t become law. Read More
February 19, 2020 Charles County Workers Seek Collective Bargaining Rights Charles County, Md., workers took their fight for collective bargaining rights straight to the Maryland State House. Read More
February 10, 2020 Collective Bargaining Bill Passed by the Virginia House of Delegates A historic bill granting collective bargaining rights to public service workers in Virginia has passed the state House of Delegates. Read More